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Born at a Competition, Raised at a Pit
Smoke Signal started as a competition team cooking in parking lots around Murphysboro — the Barbecue Capital of Illinois — and took home enough trophies to fill the window. The restaurant came second. The pit came first, and it's still the boss.
We cook the old way: wood, time, and patience. No gas assist, no shortcuts, no reheated brisket, ever.